Derby County 1 - 3 Leeds United

Pride Park
Alongside the river path
Derby

1400
Sunday 19th July

Along come the Champions to play in a not really meaningful fixture. Seriously, well done - Bielsa may be an 'odd bod' but what he has achieved with Leeds is phenomenal and though it goes against the grain, they probably deserve it. But.......(always a caveat )

.......what is the slight obsession with Derby? Across social media, there are articles about smashing Derby tomorrow, getting 'revenge' for last year, humiliation by having a guard of honour........somehow we've really got into your heads - a bit like some other team down A52 - I don't get . But from a psychological point of view, it's fascinating.

Still, well done .

Derby go into this game rueing the chances missed, misakes made and penalties wasted. Funnily enough after a season of car crashes, injuries, court cases, stabbings, points deductions (to come), it's amazing we're still in and only just missed out on the mix. But hey, ho 5hit happens.

The great "What if?"

Waggy should be back for this non game to make amends but it's too soon for Wisdom. It may be time to let Rooney take a breather and experiment a bit. Start the kids - see how it goes.

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